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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.15, 5,937.05 and 2,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.15, 5,937.05 and 2,534.78 is: 3,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.15 : 5,937.05 = 2,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.15/5,937.05 = 2,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.15x = 5,937.05 × 2,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.15x = 15,049,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,073.24/4,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.04

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